Going Deeper Interview with Ray Elliot, Part One, October, 2014. I interviewed Ray Elliot when he was 91 years old. A prominent African American leader in Amherst, Ray co-founded a group called Citizens For Racial Amity Now (CRAN) and worked to have proclaimed a National Day of Racial Amity in Amherst. Born in Cambridge, MA, a Bahai, and a chemist, Ray has many deep and important stories to tell.

Going Deeper Interview with Judy Brooks, Part Two, September 2014. Four years before Judy's death, she spoke to Marcie about her life, including her Amherst experiences as an African American teacher in an all-white school. The interview took place during a period of racial issues in Amherst, and Judy helped to broaden the lens about these types of conflicts in Amherst. Judy Brooks and her husband, Barry, came to Amherst, MA in 1971. They were the co-directorsof the ABC House (A Better Chance) for 5 years. Judy taught elementary school in Pelham, MA for 31 years, served on the Select Board and Housing Authority, and lately has been active in the League of Women Voters.

Going Deeper Interview with Judy Brooks, Part One, September 2014. Four years before Judy's death, she spoke to Marcie about her life, including her Amherst experiences as an African American teacher in an all-white school. The interview took place during a period of racial issues in Amherst, and Judy helped to broaden the lens about these types of conflicts in Amherst. Judy Brooks and her husband, Barry, came to Amherst, MA in 1971. They were the co-directorsof the ABC House (A Better Chance) for 5 years. Judy taught elementary school in Pelham, MA for 31 years, served on the Select Board and Housing Authority, and lately has been active in the League of Women Voters.

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#3 Annie Cheatham Part One August, 2014 In the 1070's Annie started the Congressional Clearing House for the Future with Congressman Charlie Rose. She co-founded the Future is Female Project with Mary Claire Powell. Annie spearheaded the Local Hero Campaign, bringing awareness to the need to buy and eat local food in the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts. And more...

#1 Going deeper Interview with Julius Lester, Part One. I interviewed Julius 3 and a half years before his death in 2018. We spoke about his life, his work as a writer, musician, photographer, lay Rabbi, and more. He shared his thoughts about aging and race and more. The interview is continued in Part Two.

#2 Going Deeper Interviews with Julius Lester, Part Two. Julius talks about his exploration with his DNA and what that meant to him. He also sings briefly, the old gospel song "I love Everybody". A gem of an interview, so special since his death in 2018.